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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandar Kamenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Kutowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamenov comes to the cage accompanied by Korn - Hey Daddy. Kutowski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Absolute Beginner - Nie Nett kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Karl Kutowski enters the cage!
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214 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksandar Kamenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Kutowski!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kamenov misses the shot to the body.
Kutowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kutowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamenov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kutowski! But no joy.
Kamenov scores with a jab to the body.
Aleksandar Kamenov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kutowski slips under a jab from Kamenov.
Kutowski is looking to chop away at Kamenov's legs.
Kamenov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Karl Kutowski has been cut.
Kutowski checks a low kick from Kamenov.
Kamenov throws a lazy uppercut
and Kutowski counters with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kamenov, right into the meat.
Kamenov cracks Kutowski with a good jab.
Kamenov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kamenov connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kutowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Kutowski clobbers Kamenov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kutowski scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov misses with a two punch combination.
Kamenov moves out of range of the body kick.
Kutowski tries to land a front kick but Kamenov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kamenov throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Kutowski counter with a right hand.
Kamenov is looking to land body kicks.
Kutowski with a hook.
Kamenov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamenov throws out a loose jab but Kutowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamenov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donk. Kamenov catches Kutowski right on the button with a cross.
Kamenov lands with a hook. Kutowski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kutowski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kamenov tries to work over Kutowski's front leg with a kick but Kutowski checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamenov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutowski misses with a straight right.
Kutowski throws a body punch but Kamenov moves out of range.
Kamenov misses with a head kick.
Kamenov sets himself, and Kutowski steps forward looking for the clinch! Kamenov avoids it this time.
A shot to the body from Kamenov misses
and Kutowski counters by clinching up.
Kutowski misses with a knee to the head.
Kutowski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kamenov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kutowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kutowski working aggressively here.
Kamenov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamenov tries to throw a body punch but Kutowski avoids it by throwing Kamenov back against the cage.
Kamenov blocks an uppercut.
Kamenov tries a body shot but Kutowski blocks it.
Kamenov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kutowski pushes Kamenov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamenov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kamenov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kutowski fails with an attempt to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Kamenov blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutowski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kutowski cracks Kamenov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kamenov swings for the body but Kutowski moves out of range.
Kutowski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kutowski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A swing and a miss from Kamenov.
Kutowski scores with a sloppy right hand. Kamenov should have avoided that one.
Kamenov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kutowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamenov.
Kamenov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kamenov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kamenov tried to score with a low kick but Kutowski checks it.
Kutowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kamenov swings for the body but Kutowski moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Kutowski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kutowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov misses with a few strikes there.
Kutowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kamenov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kamenov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kutowski lands a jab to the head.
Kamenov throws a leg kick
and Kutowski counters by moving into the clinch.
Kamenov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kamenov has a couple of punches blocked by Kutowski.
Kamenov swings wildly with an uppercut but Kutowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kutowski lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kutowski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kamenov.
Kutowski stalling against the cage.
Kamenov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamenov manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karl Kutowski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karl Kutowski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kamenov lands with a right hand.
Kamenov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kamenov lands a nice shot to the body.
Kutowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Kamenov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kamenov misses with a few strikes there.
Kamenov throws a nice looking combination but Kutowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kamenov throws a hook to the side of Kutowski's head but Kutowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kutowski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kutowski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kamenov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kutowski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kutowski.
Kutowski crunches a lovely knee into Kamenov's ribcage.
Kamenov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kutowski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kutowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kamenov takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kutowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Kutowski.
Kutowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamenov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kutowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kamenov backwards.
Nice body punch from Kamenov - that landed with a thud.
Kutowski misses with a body punch.
Kutowski with a knee to the head.
It looks like Aleksandar Kamenov has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamenov.
Kutowski digs a right hand into Kamenov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kamenov's gas tank.
Kutowski lands a shot to the body.
Kamenov misses with the head strike.
Kutowski misses with the head strike.
Kutowski looking to throw knees to the head but Kamenov is blocking nicely.
Kutowski just leaning against Kamenov, taking a breather.
Kamenov tries to break the clinch but Kutowski is controlling the position.
Kamenov lands a shoulder strike.
Kutowski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kutowski tries to land a knee to the head but Kamenov blocks with his arms.
Kutowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kutowski keeps control of Kamenov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kutowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kutowski misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kutowski.
Kutowski blocks an uppercut.
Kutowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karl Kutowski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kutowski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kutowski landing knees to the head.
Kamenov tries to work over Kutowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kamenov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kamenov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamenov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kamenov looks to throw the jab but Kutowski is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kutowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kamenov throws a low kick but Kutowski avoids it.
Kutowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kamenov.
Crunch! Kutowski slams his shin into Kamenov's torso.
A swing and a miss from Kamenov.
Kutowski avoids the head kick by Kamenov.
Kutowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamenov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kutowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kamenov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kutowski.
Kutowski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kamenov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big right from Kamenov misses.
Kutowski throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamenov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kutowski wants to counter the offense by Kamenov and move into the clinch position.
Aleksandar Kamenov is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kamenov.
Kamenov throws a nice looking combination but Kutowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kamenov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Kamenov misses its intended target.
Kutowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kamenov connects with a jab.
Kutowski thumps Kamenov with a low kick.
Kutowski lands with an overhand left.
Kamenov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kutowski throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kutowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kutowski throws a leg kick but Kamenov checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Karl Kutowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kamenov with a jab.
The fighters circling - Kutowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kutowski throws a jab when Kamenov was well out of range.
Kamenov scores with a punch to the head.
Kamenov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kamenov scores with a head kick.
Kutowski avoids the body shot from Kamenov.
Kamenov misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Kamenov misses.
Kutowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamenov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kamenov misses with a jab to the body
and Kutowski moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutowski lands with a right to the head.
Kamenov lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Kamenov.
Kamenov misses with the head strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kutowski works on Kamenov's body with a couple of short punches.
Kamenov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kamenovs head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kamenov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kamenov swings wildly with an uppercut but Kutowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamenov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kamenov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kutowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamenov misses with a body punch.
Kamenov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kutowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kamenovs head.
Kamenov is trying to force a seperation but Kutowski has the dominant position.
Kutowski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kamenov is keeping busy.
Kamenov manages to break the clinch.
Kutowski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kamenov doesn't seem bothered though.
Good exchange - Kamenov coming out on top.
Kutowski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kamenov takes one to the side of the head.
Kutowski has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutowski tries to score with a low kick but Kamenov moves his leg out of the way.
Kamenov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kamenov misses with a wild body shot.
And Kutowski responds with a good body kick, but Kamenov manages to step out the way in time.
Kutowski feints and then cracks Kamenov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kamenov down.
Kutowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kutowski moves out of range of the body kick.
Kamenov takes a swing at Kutowski's ribcage but misses.
Kamenov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kutowski.
Kamenov misses with a head kick.
Kamenov blocks a head kick by Kutowski.
An inside leg kick from Kamenov misses.
Kamenov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kutowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aleksandar Kamenov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karl Kutowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kamenov.
Kutowski thumps Kamenov with a low kick.
Kutowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kutowski staying out of range there.
Kamenov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kutowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Kamenov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kamenov cracks the inside of Kutowski's front leg.
Kamenov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kamenov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kutowski digs a good body shot into Kamenov's ribs.
Kutowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kamenov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kamenov backing away here, and Kutowski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Kamenov lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kutowski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kutowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamenov.
Kutowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kutowski scores with a jab. Kamenov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kutowski lands with a cross.
Kutowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kamenov.
Kutowski throws a head kick but Kamenov moves out of range.
Kamenov misses with a double jab.
Kutowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kamenov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kamenov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kutowski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Karl Kutowski.
I've got Kutowski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Kutowski!
A very excited looking Karl Kutowski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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